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Unicoi County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 2,234 students in Unicoi County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Tennessee.
Public Schools in Unicoi County School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Tennessee public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public school average of 40% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,907 Schools
# Students
2,234 Students
995,698 Students
# Teachers
162 Teachers
64,938 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Unicoi County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 146 school districts in Tennessee (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#87 out of 147 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
30%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.23
0.59
# American Indian Students
8 Students
1,539 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
3 Students
20,089 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
247 Students
130,619 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
13%
# Black Students
11 Students
205,725 Students
% Black Students
1%
21%
# White Students
1,943 Students
594,766 Students
% White Students
87%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,065 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
21 Students
41,895 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
148
29,479
# Students in K Grade:
143
76,204
# Students in 1st Grade:
147
72,380
# Students in 2nd Grade:
137
73,837
# Students in 3rd Grade:
150
73,991
# Students in 4th Grade:
149
73,940
# Students in 5th Grade:
160
73,430
# Students in 6th Grade:
146
73,265
# Students in 7th Grade:
140
74,183
# Students in 8th Grade:
163
77,382
# Students in 9th Grade:
174
81,216
# Students in 10th Grade:
167
75,717
# Students in 11th Grade:
220
72,010
# Students in 12th Grade:
190
68,664
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,619 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,157. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,884 is less than the state median of $11,647. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$26 MM
$12,104 MM
Spending
$24 MM
$11,597 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,619
$12,157
Spending / Student
$10,884
$11,647
Best Unicoi County School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Love Chapel Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
600 S. Mohawk Dr
Erwin, TN 37650
(423) 743-1657
Erwin, TN 37650
(423) 743-1657
Grades: K-5
| 364 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Rock Creek Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1121 E Erwin Rd
Erwin, TN 37650
(423) 743-1648
Erwin, TN 37650
(423) 743-1648
Grades: K-5
| 186 students
Rank: #33.
Unicoi Co Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
600 South Mohawk Dr
Erwin, TN 37650
(423) 743-1653
Erwin, TN 37650
(423) 743-1653
Grades: 6-8
| 449 students
Rank: #44.
Unicoi Co High School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
700 South Mohawk Dr
Erwin, TN 37650
(423) 743-1632
Erwin, TN 37650
(423) 743-1632
Grades: 9-12
| 751 students
Rank: #55.
Unicoi Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
404 Massachusetts Ave
Unicoi, TN 37692
(423) 743-1665
Unicoi, TN 37692
(423) 743-1665
Grades: PK-5
| 303 students
Rank: #66.
Temple Hill Elementary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
797 Old Highway Rd
Erwin, TN 37650
(423) 743-1661
Erwin, TN 37650
(423) 743-1661
Grades: PK-5
| 92 students
Rank: n/an/a
599 South Mohawk Dr
Erwin, TN 37650
(423) 735-1216
Erwin, TN 37650
(423) 735-1216
Grades: PK
| 89 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Unicoi County School District?
Unicoi County School District manages 7 public schools serving 2,234 students.
What is the rank of Unicoi County School District?
Unicoi County School District is ranked #92 out of 146 school districts in Tennessee (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Tennessee school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Unicoi County School District?
87% of Unicoi County School District students are White, 11% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Unicoi County School District?
Unicoi County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 15:1.
What is Unicoi County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $10,884 is less than the state median of $11,647. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
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